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Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
References

Front view — side by side at true scale

ACastle Avon 1BKEF Q1 Meta
Castle Avon 1 front view
KEF Q1 Meta front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 320 mm (32.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.75 px

Castle Avon 1vsKEF Q1 Meta

The Castle Avon 1 stands 32.0 cm tall — about 1.8 cm more than the KEF Q1 Meta at 30.2 cm. At 87 dB against 86 dB, the Castle Avon 1 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The KEF Q1 Meta reaches deeper in the bass, down to 51 Hz versus 60 Hz. The Castle Avon 1 is a transmission line and the KEF Q1 Meta is rear-ported.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerCastleKEF
ModelCastle Avon 1KEF Q1 Meta Meta
Height320 mm302 mm
Width180 mm180 mm
Depth260 mm277 mm
Weight5.8 kg6.1 kg
Enclosuretransmission-linebass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 130 mm mid-bass, 1× tweeter (ribbon)1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 130 mm mid-bass (aluminium cone)
Frequency — low60 Hz51 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz20000 Hz
Sensitivity87 dB86 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp25–100 W10–150 W
MAP (USD)$749 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitecastle.uk.cominternational.kef.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.